Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc

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Home
About Us
Events
  • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
  • APR - Jazzin' It Up
  • MAY - Memorial Day
  • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
  • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
  • Spirit of CR Awards
Projects
Cemetery
  • History
  • Scenic View
  • Community Meetings
  • Founding Black Families
  • Memories of Our Beloved
  • Veterans Burial Listing
  • Cemetery Photo Gallery
News
Support
Contact

Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc

Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery IncFriends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery IncFriends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc
Home
About Us
Events
  • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
  • APR - Jazzin' It Up
  • MAY - Memorial Day
  • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
  • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
  • Spirit of CR Awards
Projects
Cemetery
  • History
  • Scenic View
  • Community Meetings
  • Founding Black Families
  • Memories of Our Beloved
  • Veterans Burial Listing
  • Cemetery Photo Gallery
News
Support
Contact
More
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
    • APR - Jazzin' It Up
    • MAY - Memorial Day
    • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
    • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
    • Spirit of CR Awards
  • Projects
  • Cemetery
    • History
    • Scenic View
    • Community Meetings
    • Founding Black Families
    • Memories of Our Beloved
    • Veterans Burial Listing
    • Cemetery Photo Gallery
  • News
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
    • APR - Jazzin' It Up
    • MAY - Memorial Day
    • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
    • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
    • Spirit of CR Awards
  • Projects
  • Cemetery
    • History
    • Scenic View
    • Community Meetings
    • Founding Black Families
    • Memories of Our Beloved
    • Veterans Burial Listing
    • Cemetery Photo Gallery
  • News
  • Support
  • Contact

About The Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens CemeterY

Preservation.  Beautification.  Advocacy.


OUR MISSION

To preserve, beautify, and advocate for the historic Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located in Crystal River, Florida.  We also work to restore dignity and honor to those interred there who were forgotten and ensure a peaceful resting place that memorializes the departed and honors their families in our community for generations to come.


HISTORY

The Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery held its first meeting on April 21, 2023. In addition to continuing to organize community clean up workdays, we have also developed a website, completed a Strategic Plan, and continue outreach in our community to educate and form partnerships.  


We launched our inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Gala in January 2024 as our first community fundraiser and raised nearly $10,000.  With those funds, we secured a certified survey of the cemetery grounds in May, 2024; the first one ever for the historic cemetery.

  

We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to solicit funding from charitable foundations and community groups and we are registered with the State of Florida.


Members of the Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Inc include Citrus County residents as well as people living in other parts of the U.S. and all over the the world.  Many of these have family and friends buried in Crystal Memorial Gardens and want to ensure that the final resting place for their loved ones is preserved and maintained.  Others are interested in the history and genealogy of Crystal Memorial Gardens in Crystal River, Florida and see the cemeteries as repositories of Citrus County’s past.  We welcome anyone who has an interest in the perpetuation and conservation of our historic Crystal Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Did you know...

The oldest dated headstone in Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery is Lucy Horton (1818 - 1918)  and reads " Asleep in Jesus".

Our Partners

Our Board of Directors

Monique C. Bunch Secretary/Treas

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Monique C. Bunch Secretary/Treas

Monique is a fourth generation Crystal River native, graduate of Florida Southern College and currently works for the Department of Justice.  She is a descendent of the Bunch family of Crystal River, Florida and is integral to operations of Oysters Restaurant and  Catering, Bunch Lawn Care, and MWC Dumpster Rentals LLC.

Andrea K. McCray President & CEO

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Monique C. Bunch Secretary/Treas

Andrea is a fourth generation Crystal River native, a descendent of the Bunch and Jackson families of Crystal River, and a graduate of The University of Florida.  Andrea is resourceful professional with nearly 30 years of experience.  She brings a vast network of community relationships, and depth in communication, leadership, management, analytics, and budgeting. 

Josh J. McCray Vice-President

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Josh is a fourth generation Crystal River native and a descendent of the Bunch and Jackson families.  He is an  accomplished healthcare professional with twenty-two years of healthcare industry experience.  Josh obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Technology Management with St Petersburg College in 2008. 

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Vicki Sawyer-Lindo Board Member

Vicki is a third generation Crystal River native and descendent of the Elliot- Sawyer Family.  She is the Owner of the Premier BraLonni’s Bed and Breakfast & Event Venue located in Trenton, FL. 

Dr. Danita Smith Board Member

Dr. Danita Smith Board Member

Dr. Danita Smith Board Member

Danita is a fifth generation Citrus County native, a descendent of the Scriven family and holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. She currently serves as Superintendent of Schools for MYcroSchool, Inc.  

Shelia Snow Board Member

Dr. Danita Smith Board Member

Dr. Danita Smith Board Member

Shelia is a third generation Crystal River native and a descendent of the Bunch family.  She resides in Leesburg, FL and is very active in community outreach for the cemetery activities.  Shelia retired after a 40 year plus career with the Lake County School System.

Connect With Us

FRIENDS OF CRYSTAL MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY, INC IS A TAX EXEMPT 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.  

OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH THE FLORIDA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES IS CH73264.  

"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352), WITHIN THE STATE OR BY VISITING www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA." 


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